Bioequivalence Study of Fenofibric Acid Versus Tricor® (Fenofibrate)

A Single-Dose, Bioequivalence Study of 105 mg Fenofibric Acid Tablets Versus 145 mg Tricor® (Fenofibrate) Tablets Under Fasting Conditions.

This study will evaluate the bioequivalence of 105 mg fenofibric acid tablets relative to 145 mg fenofibrate tablets in healthy volunteers under fasting conditions. A secondary objective is to characterize the pharmacokinetic profile of fenofibric acid when administered as a single 105 mg dose to healthy volunteers in a fasted state. Safety and tolerability of this regimen will also be evaluated.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Healthy
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Fenofibric Acid (Fibricor™) 105 mg Tablet; Drug: Fenofibrate (Tricor®) 145 mg Tablet

Detailed Description

Fenofibrate is rapidly and completely hydrolyzed to fenofibric acid, the active moiety. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the bioequivalence of fenofibric acid and fenofibrate under fasting conditions. Additionally, the safety and tolerability of the study treatments will be evaluated. Fifty-four healthy, non-smoking, non-obese, 18-45 year old, male and female volunteers will be randomly assigned in a crossover fashion to receive each of two dosing regimens, fenofibric acid (Fibricor™) and fenofibrate (Tricor®) in sequence with a 7 day washout period between dosing periods. On the morning of Day 1, after an overnight fast of at least 10 hours, subjects will receive either a single oral dose of the test formulation, fenofibric acid (1 x 105 mg tablet) or a single oral dose of the reference formulation, fenofibrate (1 x 145 mg tablet). After a 7 day washout period, on the morning of Day 8 after an overnight fast, subjects will receive the alternate regimen. Fasting will continue for 4 hours after each dose. Blood samples will be drawn from all participants before dosing and for 72 hours post dose at times sufficient to adequately define the pharmacokinetics of fenofibric acid and fenofibrate. Subjects will be monitored throughout their participation for adverse reactions to the study drug and/or procedures. Seated blood pressure and pulse will be measured prior to each dose and approximately 2 hours post-dose. All adverse experiences, whether elicited by query, spontaneously reported, or observed by clinic staff, will be documented in the subject's case report form.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 54
• Phase: Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • North Dakota
    • Fargo, North Dakota, United States, 58104
      • PRACS Institute, Ltd. - Cetero Research

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 16 years to 43 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy adults 18-45 years of age
• Non-smoking
• Non-pregnant (post-menopausal, surgically sterile or using effective contraceptive measures)
• Body mass index (BMI) less than 30
• Medically healthy on the basis of medical history and physical examination
• Hemoglobin > or = to 12g/dL
• Completion of the screening process within 28 days prior to dosing
• Provision of voluntary written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Recent participation (within 28 days) in other research studies
• Recent significant blood donation or plasma donation
• Pregnant or lactating
• Test positive at screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg), or hepatitis C virus (HCV)
• Recent (2-year) history or evidence of alcoholism or drug abuse
• History or presence of significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, gallbladder or biliary tract, renal, hematologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immunologic, dermatologic, neurologic, or psychiatric disease
• Subjects who have used any drugs or substances known to inhibit or induce cytochrome (CYP) P450 enzymes and/or P-glycoprotein (P-gp) within 28 days prior to the first dose and throughout the study
• Drug allergies to fenofibrate (fenofibric acid)

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Basic Science
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Fenofibric Acid (Fibricor™); 1 x 105 mg fenofibric acid (Fibricor™)tablet administered after an overnight fast of at least 10 hours	Drug: Fenofibric Acid (Fibricor™) 105 mg Tablet; 1 x 105 mg fenofibric acid (Fibricor™) tablet administered after an overnight fast of at least 10 hours; Other Names: (Fibricor™)
Experimental: Fenofibrate (Tricor®); 1 x 145 mg fenofibrate (Tricor®) tablet administered after an overnight fast of at least 10 hours	Drug: Fenofibrate (Tricor®) 145 mg Tablet; 1 x 145 mg Fenofibrate (Tricor®) tablet administered after an overnight fast of at least 10 hours; Other Names: (Tricor®)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)	The maximum or peak concentration that the drug reaches in the plasma.	serial pharmacokinetic plasma concentrations were drawn prior to dose administration (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48 and 72 hours after drug administration.
The Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity AUC(0-∞)	The area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time 0 to infinity. AUC(0-∞) was calculated as the sum of AUC(0-t) plus the ratio of the last measurable plasma concentration to the elimination rate constant.	serial pharmacokinetic plasma concentrations were drawn prior to dose administration (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48 and 72 hours after drug administration.
Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time 0 to Time t [AUC(0-t)]	The area under the plasma concentration versus time curve, from time 0 to the time of the last measurable concentration (t), as calculated by the linear trapezoidal rule.	serial pharmacokinetic plasma concentrations were drawn prior to dose administration (0 hour) and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48 and 72 hours after drug administration.

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Anthony R Godfrey, Pharm.D., PRACS - Cetero

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: October 1, 2007
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 1, 2007
• Study Completion (Actual): November 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 14, 2009
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 17, 2009
• First Posted (Estimate): August 18, 2009

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): November 3, 2009
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 27, 2009
• Last Verified: October 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: pharmacokinetics; healthy; fasting; therapeutic equivalency; procetofen; fenofibric acid
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Antimetabolites; Anticholesteremic Agents; Hypolipidemic Agents; Lipid Regulating Agents; Fenofibric acid; Fenofibrate
• Other Study ID Numbers: MPC-028-07-1007